Arsenal Europa League draw: Gunners to play Rennes in last 16
Arsenal play in Rennes on March 7 before the second leg at the Emirates on March 14
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Arsenal have been drawn against French side Rennes in the last 16 of the Europa League.
Arsenal progressed from the round of 32 with a 3-1 aggregate win over BATE Borisov, overturning a first-leg loss in Belarus with a 3-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night.
They will play Rennes in northwest France on March 7, before hosting the Ligue 1 side a week later, on March 14.
Arsenal will be the favourites to progress given that Rennes, who beat Real Betis to reach the last 16, currently sit 11th in Ligue 1.
The tie will meanwhile see Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech return to the club he played for between 2002-2004, prior to signing for Chelsea for £7m.
Chelsea will face Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine as a result of Friday's draw in Nyon, Switzerland.
The first legs of the last-16 ties are set for March 7, with the returns taking place on March 14 as both Premier League clubs look to stay on course for the final in Baku.
Full draw
- Arsenal vs Rennes
- Chelsea vs Dynamo Kiev
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Inter Milan
- Dinamo Zagreb vs Benfica
- Napoli vs Salzburg
- Valencia vs Krasnodar
- Sevilla vs Slavia Prague
- Zenit vs Villarreal
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